My first electric was an Aria as well.

Posted by: @koendb @steveh Early in the 80's, I must have been around 13 or 14 then, I had an Aria Sunburst Strat copy. I remember swapping it with a cheaper knockoff because I wanted a black one ca...

Great stuff - good start! Some tips: Sounds like the neck came loose on the original - probably could have been taken out and reset - but you live and learn...I'm sure we all have a story like that 😛 ...

Posted by: @steveh So, for my first project, I plan to build something along the same lines, using as much of the original hardware as I can. I won't use the ugly scratchplate, and will probably also...

@markbailey yes it was. I managed to source some nearby after I trashed it on the first attempt. Slow progress but getting through it. Thanks

@powerful Is that kerfed lining from our kit? We can send you replacement if needed?

Hi. Finally the back is on and it’s fingers crossed that all is well. Quite a nervous wait till the strapping etc comes off Hoping and praying for a good outcome cheers Attachment : BC9B7AAA-3173...

I haven't looked any further back if it this was already proposed, but an archtop guitar build would be awesome or would that be way too advanced for us mere mortals?

So I removed the wedges and clamps and it seems like the glue up succeeded, but there now seems to be a slight curve in the board. Is that a problem? EDIT: Well apparently it did correct itself after...

In the meantime I've been busy making a workboard and a shim... Attachment : IMG_20211212_165018207.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211212_165052838.jpg Sharpening my planer blades and a chisel o...

Yeah! Just because 🤘😜🤘🎸

Well, I didn't loose my house in the storm, but the school I work at took a bit of a hit. The building is fine, but we won't have power or internet services til January, they're telling us now. The li...

@jaxty Cool. I love Cape Breton. Me and the guys all gather once a year at a golf course on cape breton island for a fun filled golfing/drinking/guitar playing weekend. It's always a blast. My wife ha...

@bpower Thanks! I grew up on the east coast (Cape Breton Island). I love the east coast! I'll retire down there in a few years, hopefully!

Welcome @steveh and best of luck with your build! The drawing looks good so far but don’t worry about slow progress because after all, you’ve taken your first step into a larger world…

So, when I was a lot younger, I had one of these: Attachment : x145btafmhaosblung4w.jpg It's an Aria ET 240, a 70s Japanese sort of copy of a LP Junior double cut. It had quite nice tone, and w...

Excellent @bpower!

Not Lewis, but Max.

Welcome @jaxty. I'm on the east coast of canada, the border between NS and NB. We need more Canadian content on here. This could be a slow Canadian takeover. And we won't be sorry. 🙂

@bpower Excellent work there, now I hope that you're going add dimensions before you waste your time on house chores.